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NAICS 562219: Other nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal

NAICS 562219 is the industry code for other nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for professional services and start your application when you are ready.

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What 562219 covers

This code covers treatment and disposal of nonhazardous waste other than landfills and combustion, such as composting facilities, sludge treatment, and other processing that reduces or converts waste.

Included in this code

  • Composting facilities
  • Sludge and biosolids treatment
  • Nonhazardous liquid waste treatment
  • Anaerobic digestion of food waste
  • Waste conversion facilities

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Businesses that use 562219

Commercial compost facilityBiosolids processorFood waste digester

Financing for this trade

Compost and treatment facilities finance grinders, screeners, turners and loaders with equipment loans, sites with SBA 504 or term loans, and sometimes state environmental grants. Lenders look at feedstock contracts, tipping fees, product sales and permits.

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Is 562219 the right code for a composting or nonhazardous waste treatment facility?

Yes, if you treat or convert nonhazardous waste other than by landfilling or burning, such as composting yard and food waste or treating biosolids. Municipal sewage plants use 221320. Recycling sorting facilities use 562920. Commercial compost producers selling soil amendments often use 562219.

What is the SBA size standard for 562219?

SBA sets the size standard for 562219 at $47 million in average annual receipts, averaged over the last five completed fiscal years and counting affiliates. Nonhazardous waste treatment operators at or under that figure qualify as small businesses for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans and for federal small business set asides. Most independent nonhazardous waste treatment operators fall well inside the limit, so size is rarely what decides an SBA application.

How do composting facilities finance equipment?

Grinders, trommel screens, windrow turners and loaders are usually financed with equipment loans or leases, and land and pads with SBA 504 or term loans. Lenders look at contracted feedstock and tipping fees, finished compost sales, permits and site neighbors.

What does NAICS 562219 cover?

Other nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 56 Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services, 562 Waste management and remediation services, 5622 Waste treatment and disposal, 56221 Waste treatment and disposal.

What financing do NAICS 562219 businesses use?

Equipment financing, working capital, SBA loans and invoice factoring are the products placed most for professional services businesses. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.

Where do I put NAICS 562219?

On the SBA loan application, on federal Schedule C or Form 1120, on SAM.gov and state registrations, and on most lender applications. A business can report more than one code; use this one if it describes what produces most of your revenue.